Social Media: 100 Ideas

From the most amazing connection you can make, to the weirdest and
most inappropriate question asked in public, here are my 100 thoughts on
social media:

step into the conversation realizing that not everything needs to be more dramatic online

be alright with the idea that relationships may be temporary

don't let judgment guide the next step all the time

share experiences, in moderation

use multimedia for learners and readers with different
styles/preferences

use your content and smarts to elevate the other

be helpful

care

realize that the most important person is the other

make the content rock

help readers rock

listen and ask questions

stay humble

keep learning

participate sincerely, and not to brown nose

connect

take responsibility

resist copying

liberate your inner fan

transform your attitude

challenge your assumptions

think community vs. self

collaborate freely

develop opportunity

stay passionate

insist on authenticity

stay open to changing your mind

provide a platform for others to find people with like interests

build interactions in your conversations

stay curious

stay offline when you're tired or argumentative

dream, think, do

facilitate conversations

build prototypes

invent possibilities

use engagement to accelerate learning

brag about your fans products and services

evangelize your employees

observe more, judge less

see the social triggers that make stuff happen

be more transparent

choose teaching over winning

open communication lines

prefer open understanding

keep your promises

build an extra mile on someone else's runway

laugh more, especially about yourself

be courageous

stay with it through the thick and thin

tell stories

respect private

find a cause for the fire in your belly

be original, be yourself

celebrate common traits

want less, do more

become the person you'd like to be

stay soft on people when you're hard on issues

appreciate the small gestures, they are a big deal

communicate more, when in doubt

amaze yourself

recognize talent

take more walks

connect because you want to, not because you feel you have to

discover and highlight worthy projects

understand the power of silence

stay hungry

thank often and liberally

be patient

encourage exploration

make your writing a work of art

find mentors

practice what you preach

be flexible

adopt and credit good ideas

break down elitist walls

step out of formulas

reinvent joy

earn your stripes

face your responsibilities

recognize and celebrate differences

learn to think with your own experience

invest in building something

appreciate success is several years in the making

know your values

work with others, it's not a competition

make someone's day

put people first

read more, react less

know your limits

find inspiration

experiment

adjust

be ready to be surprised

get to know your peers

inspire and find inspiration

know you make a difference

forget the numbers, you count

let others opt in

set a good example, thank often

raise your industry, community, readers

The highly capable people, the "power users", are not those who
mastered the tools, those who make perfect, know all the answers, and
tower over it all. They're those who elevate
others. One last thought: when you know why you're going, you can move fast.

Your turn now. What are your thoughts on social media? Have they changed over time?